I heartily agree with Craig about (loud) pedaling. Without it the music
sounds dry. Many years ago I decided to arrange my own performances
just as I play them live, and that requires snappy pedal action. The
local player techs advised me, "Evaluate your roll on a Duo-Art or
Pianola piano, because it's fast. Then check the effect on the Ampico A,
which has very sluggish pedal movement."
I like the sound of my rolls when played on a good Aeolian pumper,
especially if it has snakebites for Themodist/Solodant. (Nobody is
interested in playing my rolls on an Ampico, anyway!)
Robbie Rhodes
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